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Zohran Mamdani gave his first public speech as mayor of New York City, after an inauguration that drew tens of thousands of people.
Zohran Mamdani is the new mayor of New York City. He was sworn in around midnight Thursday. He is the city’s first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.
Listen to the music played by DJ mOma's tracks selected for welcome music at the swearing-in of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
In his inaugural address, Mayor Zohran Mamdani frequently invoked the cuisines of New York as metaphors for the city’s diversity, ambitions and promise.
NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's progressive agenda includes city-owned grocery stores, free buses, and rent freezes, testing ambitious policies.
Life in New York is filled with grace notes—which is why it’s been the backdrop for some of the most hilarious, inspiring, romantic, and deeply moving moments in film.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office in New York City after midnight Thursday. The city's first Muslim mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has promised to focus on affordability and fairness.
Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try."